: a condition in woody plants in which peripheral parts are killed (as by parasites)
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There is some good news The study also found that carbon released by certain tipping points (such as Amazon rainforest dieback and permafrost thaw) is unlikely to cause enough warming to trigger other tipping points.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Planting too early or too late: Extreme drops in temperature will cause dieback of young plants and the flowers will never form.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
Like many other acacias and leguminous trees in general, a weeping acacia may experience branch dieback within its first decade or two of life.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 Apr. 2025
Winter dieback is common on these shrubs in areas with very cold winters.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Planting too early or too late: Extreme drops in temperature will cause dieback of young plants and the flowers will never form.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
Like many other acacias and leguminous trees in general, a weeping acacia may experience branch dieback within its first decade or two of life.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 Apr. 2025
Winter dieback is common on these shrubs in areas with very cold winters.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Dieback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dieback. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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